The carte-de-visite shows a man posed for a studio portrait, San Francisco, ca. 1850s.
Entry/Object ID
2021.3.6.22
Description
The carte-de-visite shows a man posed for a studio portrait, San Francisco, ca. 1850s. The man is identified on the back as "Mr. Brenen." The photographer's name is E. Douarts and address was at 634 Washington St, San Francisco. He stands next to a tapestry and rests his left on it as it drapes on the arm of a chair. He wears a three piece suit of a shirt, bow tie, vest, chain watch, long coat and pants with boots. His hair is wavy and he has a chin beard with a mustache. The tapestry has a horizontal stripped pattern and geometric pattern with fringes while the carpeted floor has the same pattern. The velvet chair has rivet like decor and wooden legs. With minor soiling and surface scratches, it is in good condition.
